Sumburgh

Sumburgh
Sumburgh Hotel
Sumburgh
Location within Shetland
OS grid referenceHU401092
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHETLAND
Postcode districtZE3
Dialling code01950
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Sumburgh is a small settlement in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, within the parish of Dunrossness.[1]

Sumburgh is located at the south end of the Mainland on Sumburgh Head. Shetland's commercial airport, Sumburgh Airport is located just outside the village to the north. The settlement has a population of approximately 100.

The archaeological site of Jarlshof is situated to the west of Sumburgh, adjacent to Sumburgh Hotel.

References

  1. ^ "Details of Sumburgh". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.